Bayer Leverkusen have moved to secure the futures of two of their key players, Robert Andrich and Amine Adli, with new contract extensions reportedly on the horizon.
Bayern Munich have officially decided against signing Bayer Leverkusen's centre-back Jonathan Tah, putting an end to a summer-long transfer saga.
In a pre-season encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, Arsenal delivered a commanding performance, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 4-1.
Lothar Matthaus, the retired football legend, has hailed Bayer Leverkusen as the prime contenders for the upcoming Bundesliga season, which kicks off on 23 August.
Nathan Tella, now a Bayer Leverkusen winger, will return to his boyhood club Arsenal for a pre-season friendly, pleased with his roundabout journey to success.
Florian Wirtz, the 21-year-old German playmaker, has made a return to Bayer Leverkusen after the summer break, ready to honour his contract that runs until 2027.